42065. (a) The department shall report to the Legislature every two years its progress in implementing this chapter, including, but not limited to, a description of efforts to adopt regulations under subdivision (a) of Section 42060 and whether PROs are on track to meet the requirements contained in those regulations and the PRO plan. Notwithstanding Section 9795 of the Government Code, the report shall be submitted to the relevant policy and budget committees of the Legislature by January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) If a national recycling PRO and producer responsibility plan is implemented that is similar to the PRO and plan established under this chapter, the department shall review, evaluate, and compare the national PRO and producer responsibility plan and the PRO and plan established under this chapter. Notwithstanding Section 9795 of the Government Code, the department shall submit a report to the relevant policy and budget committees of the Legislature with any related recommended changes to this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 75, Sec. 2. (SB 54) Effective January 1, 2023.)